vagotropic

[ vey-guh-trop-ik, -troh-pik ]

adjective

, Physiology.

1. affecting the vagus nerve.

vagotropic

/ ˌveɪɡəˈtrɒpɪk /

adjective

1. physiol (of a drug) affecting the activity of the vagus nerve

Word History and Origins

Origin of vagotropic¹

vago- + -tropic

Word History and Origins

Origin of vagotropic¹

C20: from vag ( us ) + -tropic